Letters to the Editor

When a government kills protesters, imprisons opponents, arms paramilitary gangs, then tries to hide it all by censoring the media, isn’t it every citizen’s duty to take to the streets?
This is the question that Venezuelans are faced with as demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro’s regime take place across the country.

Dear Editor,
It is a relief to note that the immigration reform proposal will be voted on by the Senate’s Judiciary Committee and if approved will move on to the Senate floor for debate. To give you some updates, the “Gang of Eight’s” proposed Senate bill (S. 744) was introduced on April 16 and is called “The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act”. The Senate Judiciary Committee is currently holding hearings on the bill. Once they reach a final decision, it goes to Congress for their consideration of the law and a vote.

Dear Editor,
Last night I stayed up until shortly after 1am, I went to bed right after Romney’s speech, which by the way was an example of respect and class. It was a continuation of the way Romney conducted his entire campaign, in spite of the attacks and negativity from his opponent.

Monsignor William Lynn is going to prison, which is exactly where he belongs. The former head of personnel for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was sentenced in July to spend at least three years behind bars -- convicted of covering up allegations that local priests had sexually abused children.

In the past year, we have seen a lot of progress. We’ve grown jobs. We’ve strengthened our education system. We’ve built a higher standard of living and the best is still to come.
I took office July 1, 2011 with my eye set on building a more effective and efficient city government.
Here’s where we are:
• City Hall is now more effective as my reform plan has netted $1.3 million and counting in savings.
• The city’s biweekly payroll is down by $1 million compared

What will happen if the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") is ruled unconstitutional or repealed by Congress? The rulling would have a negative impact on nearly every American.
Two hundred million Americans with private health insurance will again have to worry that their insurance may be canceled if they have a serious and expensive-to-treat illness, or that their benefits will be cut off if they exceed an annual or lifetime limit.